ISBN: 9798249378028 - marine diesel engine troubleshooting for boaters: diagnosis, emergency repairs, preventive maintenance & cooling system failures for recreational and cruising vessels (14 resultados)

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Learn to find what is wrong with a marine diesel before a small fault becomes a breakdown at sea. This illustrated guide is written for owners and crews of recreational and cruising boats who want to check, understand and care for their own engine. The book follows the way a skipper really works: look, listen, smell and touch first, then test one thing at a time, starting with the cheapest and safest check. Every lesson has a drawing or table inside it, and the book is full of practice you can do ashore before you need it afloat. What is inside: - About 160 short lessons in 16 teaching parts, with 308 drawn figures and 14 tables- How a diesel works and the six systems: fuel, air and exhaust, cooling, lubrication, electrical and drive train- Daily checks, starting and running, warm-up and shutdown- The fuel path, filters, water trap, bleeding, bad fuel and running dry- Starting failures: flat batteries, the starter circuit, glow plugs, cold starts and low compression- Cooling system failures: raw water, fresh-water loop, strainer, impeller, heat exchanger, thermostat, mixing elbow and overheating- Oil and lubrication, air, exhaust and smoke colours, electrical troubles and drive train faults- Emergency repairs at sea: hoses, impellers, bleeding fuel, belts, jump starts, fire, flooding and towing- Preventive maintenance: service schedule, weekly checks, winterising, anodes and engine records- Drawn symbol charts: warning lights, wiring symbols, smoke colours and engine parts, each shown beside its meaning- Using your senses and a multimeter to find faults- 20 test procedures, 36 troubleshooting trees and 20 case studies- 30 quick engine sums with the working shown, and 24 'what do you do first ' drills>This book is a learning guide to diagnosing and caring for marine diesel engines on recreational and cruising boats. It is not a substitute for the engine maker's manual, a qualified marine mechanic or local regulations, and engine work carries real risks of fire, burns, injury and carbon monoxide poisoning. Intervals, readings, pressures and procedures vary between engines and are given only as typical examples: always follow the manual for your engine. Names, boats, hours and readings in the examples are fictitious. Ideal for new and experienced boat owners, charter and delivery crews, and anyone who wants to understand the engine before the weather turns.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Learn to find what is wrong with a marine diesel before a small fault becomes a breakdown at sea. This illustrated guide is written for owners and crews of recreational and cruising boats who want to check, understand and care for their own engine. The book follows the way a skipper really works: look, listen, smell and touch first, then test one thing at a time, starting with the cheapest and safest check. Every lesson has a drawing or table inside it, and the book is full of practice you can do ashore before you need it afloat. What is inside: - About 160 short lessons in 16 teaching parts, with 308 drawn figures and 14 tables- How a diesel works and the six systems: fuel, air and exhaust, cooling, lubrication, electrical and drive train- Daily checks, starting and running, warm-up and shutdown- The fuel path, filters, water trap, bleeding, bad fuel and running dry- Starting failures: flat batteries, the starter circuit, glow plugs, cold starts and low compression- Cooling system failures: raw water, fresh-water loop, strainer, impeller, heat exchanger, thermostat, mixing elbow and overheating- Oil and lubrication, air, exhaust and smoke colours, electrical troubles and drive train faults- Emergency repairs at sea: hoses, impellers, bleeding fuel, belts, jump starts, fire, flooding and towing- Preventive maintenance: service schedule, weekly checks, winterising, anodes and engine records- Drawn symbol charts: warning lights, wiring symbols, smoke colours and engine parts, each shown beside its meaning- Using your senses and a multimeter to find faults- 20 test procedures, 36 troubleshooting trees and 20 case studies- 30 quick engine sums with the working shown, and 24 "what do you do first?" drills- 20 job cards, 6 forms and logs to copy, a quick-reference part and a glossary This book is a learning guide to diagnosing and caring for marine diesel engines on recreational and cruising boats. It is not a substitute for the engine maker's manual, a qualified marine mechanic or local regulations, and engine work carries real risks of fire, burns, injury and carbon monoxide poisoning. Intervals, readings, pressures and procedures vary between engines and are given only as typical examples: always follow the manual for your engine. Names, boats, hours and readings in the examples are fictitious. Ideal for new and experienced boat owners, charter and delivery crews, and anyone who wants to understand the engine before the weather turns. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A Diesel Engine That Stops at Sea Stops EverythingMost boaters don't think about their engine until something goes wrong - and when it does, they're miles from shore with no mechanic in sight. Marine Diesel Engine Troubleshooting for Boaters is the hands-on reference that prepares you before the alarm sounds.Written in clear, practical language for recreational and cruising boat owners - not engineers - this guide teaches you to read every symptom your engine communicates. From exhaust smoke color and temperature alarms to fuel starvation, raw water failure, and electrical faults, you'll know exactly what to look for and what to do.Covering 11 diagnostic chapters, emergency at-sea repairs, preventive maintenance schedules, and model-specific references for Yanmar, Volvo Penta, Westerbeke, Perkins, Beta Marine, and Nanni/Universal, this is the reference every boater needs before the alarm sounds.What You'll Find Inside: 11 diagnostic chapters covering every major engine failure - overheating, smoke diagnosis, fuel starvation, electrical faults, cooling system failures, and more. Each chapter includes a real-world Captain's Log scenario and a Frequently Asked Questions section written for the moment of crisis, not the classroom.The fuel system chapter walks you through bleeding procedures, filter service, and water contamination detection. The cooling system chapters cover raw water circuit diagnosis, impeller replacement, heat exchanger maintenance, and coolant loss troubleshooting. The electrical chapter covers alternator testing, sender and gauge diagnosis, and annual inspection routines.Emergency at-sea protocols give you step-by-step procedures you can follow under pressure, including running without raw water cooling, improvised repairs, and when to call for assistance.The engine model quick-reference appendix covers six major manufacturers - Yanmar, Volvo Penta, Westerbeke, Perkins, Beta Marine, and Nanni/Universal - with oil grades, impeller references, belt sizes, thermostat temperatures, and service intervals for the most common models.Seven appendices include troubleshooting flowcharts, a photocopyable maintenance log template, reference specifications, seasonal layup and recommissioning procedures, a 40-term glossary, engine model quick-reference tables, and a parts cross-reference guide for impellers, fuel filters, belts, and oil filters.Whether you're preparing for your first offshore passage or you've been cruising for years, this is the book you keep in the engine room - not on the bookshelf.Scroll up and get your copy before you cast off. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…